as in optometrist
a medical professional who studies and treats problems and diseases of the eye
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Recent Examples of ophthalmologist
Nonetheless, Draime told that her daughter, Miley, was referred to a specialist at the ophthalmologist in December.
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Alyce Collins, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Nov. 2025
Aside from being a beauty, Henry is an ophthalmologist by profession and also the founder of the See Me Foundation, a charity that helps people with visual challenges across Jamaica.
—Elizabeth Ayoola, Essence, 24 Nov. 2025
Starting guard Reese Dixon-Waters was a full practice participant two days after missing the 77-45 victory against Long Beach State with a corneal abrasion in his eye that necessitated a trip to the emergency room followed by appointments with ophthalmologists.
—Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Nov. 2025
To help with medical costs as the family has juggled visits to specialists, including neurosurgeons, endocrinologists and ophthalmologists, Sargent launched a GoFundMe campaign that has raised more than $5,000.
—Susan Young, PEOPLE, 29 Oct. 2025
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Alyce Collins, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Nov. 2025
Aside from being a beauty, Henry is an ophthalmologist by profession and also the founder of the See Me Foundation, a charity that helps people with visual challenges across Jamaica.
—Elizabeth Ayoola, Essence, 24 Nov. 2025
Starting guard Reese Dixon-Waters was a full practice participant two days after missing the 77-45 victory against Long Beach State with a corneal abrasion in his eye that necessitated a trip to the emergency room followed by appointments with ophthalmologists.
—Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Nov. 2025
To help with medical costs as the family has juggled visits to specialists, including neurosurgeons, endocrinologists and ophthalmologists, Sargent launched a GoFundMe campaign that has raised more than $5,000.
—Susan Young, PEOPLE, 29 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ophthalmologist
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Top Picks Best Smith Helmets Smith Optics was founded by an entrepreneurial optometrist who spent most of his free time skiing.—
Katie Jackson,
Travel + Leisure,
9 Feb. 2026
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Menopause can cause blurry vision and dry and tired eyes, says Charissa Lee, an optometrist who heads professional affairs for vision for Johnson & Johnson.—
Laura Trujillo,
USA Today,
19 Jan. 2026
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That includes asking questions from both the patient’s and doctor’s perspective.—
Hadas Gold,
CNN Money,
17 Feb. 2026
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Many of those mothers might otherwise have arrived at the emergency room in labor without ever seeing a doctor.—
Shane Strum,
Sun Sentinel,
17 Feb. 2026
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Vietnamese refugees who arrived in the 1970s and 80s transformed a stretch of run-down shops into a vibrant commercial district, and their children entered Oklahoma’s mainstream as judges, physicians, attorneys and business owners.—
Ben Fenwick,
Oklahoma Watch,
18 Feb. 2026
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Thomas More Society filed the complaint on behalf of pregnancy centers and physicians who cannot in good conscience comply.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
18 Feb. 2026
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This superstar fish is full of omega-3 fatty acids, which support the structure and function of brain cells and enhance the communication between neurons, explains neurologist Shae Datta, MD, clinical assistant professor in the department of neurology at NYU Grossman Long Island School of Medicine.—
Ashley Oerman,
SELF,
19 Feb. 2026
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People with extreme sleep patterns first became a focus of genetic research in the nineties, after a neurologist at the University of Utah, Chris Jones, met a woman who regularly went to sleep in the early evening and woke up in the middle of the night.—
Shayla Love,
New Yorker,
18 Feb. 2026
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His pediatrician ordered a stool sample to rule out foodborne illness.—
Adam Cohen,
Oklahoman,
17 Feb. 2026
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While Basney and Ko have professional music careers, Chow is a pediatrician at Neighborhood Healthcare in Escondido.—
Elizabeth Marie Himchak,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
17 Feb. 2026
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Caught between abandonment and deportation Trained as a gynecologist, Seema worked at a private clinic in Afghanistan.—
Mehr Mumtaz,
The Conversation,
29 Jan. 2026
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Two Burt’s Bees veterans and a gynecologist are looking to crack the code of menopausal beauty.—
Noor Lobad,
Footwear News,
22 Jan. 2026
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People who notice hair thinning while on a GLP-1 drug should talk with a dermatologist and their healthcare team.—
Tom Gavin,
EverydayHealth.com,
17 Feb. 2026
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When my adult acne was at its worst, my dermatologist recommended this gentle, non-pore-clogging face cream.—
Alyssa Morin,
InStyle,
16 Feb. 2026
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The surgery was an in-patient procedure because my internist said that was safer for someone over 60.—
Patricia Tortolani,
Allure,
29 Jan. 2026
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Her Washington internist recommended this place ...—
Virginia Chamlee,
PEOPLE,
10 Oct. 2025
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“Ophthalmologist.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ophthalmologist. Accessed 20 Feb. 2026.
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